California ISO Calls Power Alert, Blackouts Possible

The California Independent System Operator on Thursday declared a power emergency in southern California and said rotating blackouts were “possible” later in the day.

“Involuntary curtailments of service to customers including rotating blackouts are possible during this emergency declaration,” the state agency said.

The California ISO, which controls most of the state’s power grid initially declared a transmission emergency as high demand and power plant outages sparked some voltage problems. Within minutes it also declared a stage two power alert for southern California.
Reuters